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Louis Ottofy Vs. James S. Dunn 038 Phil 438

LOUIS OTTOFY, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JAMES S. DUNN, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 12949 | 1918-08-07

D E C I S I O N


FISHER, J .:

This is an action by plaintiff against defendant to recover the sum of P37 alleged to be due him under the terms of a contract of lease. The suit was commenced in the court of the justice of the peace of Manila and carried from that court on appeal to the Court of First Instance. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded, with interest and costs. Defendant excepted to the judgment, moved for a new trial, excepted to the order denying his motion, and brought the case here by bill of exceptions.

The evidence shows and the court below found that on March 14, 1916, the plaintiff and...